The Healing Secrets of Food: A Practical Guide for Nourishing Body, Mind, and Soul

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Summary: HEALING WITH FOOD
Review: This long overdue book presents a highly regarded step-by-step program that shows how to eat optimally by nourishing the whole person. The techniques in THE HEALING SECRETS OF FOOD are a marvelous blend of ancient and contemporary nutrition and scientific concepts; it is also the first to offer time-tested techniques that hold the potential to invoke the the many ways in which food nourishes. It also offers a broad variety of excellent exercises that show you how to use the concepts in an every day, practical way. A truly important contribution to health, healing and well-being, which I read after taking Kesten's excellent Integrative Eating E-Course on the Spirituality & Health website. Her latest research on the concepts in THE HEALING SECRETS OF FOOD also reveal what she calls "Syndrome O," a pattern of eating and food choices that lead to overeating, overweight, and obesity. Written about in Kesten's "The Enlightened Diet" column in Spirituality & Health magazine, her research motivated me to buy the book and to familiarize myself with her comprehensive program. These are learnable techniques that have transformed what I eat. It's a true blueprint for health and healing.

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Summary: DEMYSTIFYING OPTIMAL EATING
Review: Unlike most books about food and diet, this book is a celebration of the intelligence inherent in both food and in human beings. The approach and guidelines outlined in this book could save you years of confusion about the best way to eat. By merging food wisdom of ancient civilizations and religions into an effective and scientifically validated approach, this book has had a profound influence on my life, the role of food in it, and my health--both mental and physical. I found the "Personal Food Profile" quiz to be an invaluable tool for feedback. Read it--no, savor it--for a new understanding of food.

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Summary: Wonderful book, a must read
Review: What an incredible book. I found myself glued to every page. I have read this book twice and am on my third read through at the time of this review. Everytime, I learn something new. Kesten and Ornish have provided a comprehensive framework for appreciating and understanding the healing power of traditional whole foods including the four major food groups: grains, legumes, fruits and vegetables. Most of the major Western diseases that plague us from high fat, animal protein foods including eggs, dairy, farm raised fish, chicken and red meat would be avoided on such a diet. I cannot say enough good things about this book. It's a must read. 6 stars out of five! ;)

Rating:
Summary: Wonderful book, a must read
Review: What an incredible book. I found myself glued to every page. I have read this book twice and am on my third read through at the time of this review. Everytime, I learn something new. Kesten and Ornish have provided a comprehensive framework for appreciating and understanding the healing power of traditional whole foods including the four major food groups: grains, legumes, fruits and vegetables. Most of the major Western diseases that plague us from high fat, animal protein foods including eggs, dairy, farm raised fish, chicken and red meat would be avoided on such a diet. I cannot say enough good things about this book. It's a must read. 6 stars out of five! ;)